Toys & Games

– Toys and games play an important role in the lives of children. Not only do kids find enjoyment in toys and games, but they also learn through the act of play. This makes playing an important part of child development and a valuable way to help foster creativity, fine motor control, gross motor strength and critical thinking skills in children of all ages. drugstore.com makes it easy for you to find the best toys to entertain and engage your children while helping them develop the skills that will assist them throughout their lives.read more about toys & games »

Children have active imaginations and benefit greatly from pretend play and creative activities. Pretend play toys allow children to act out many types of scenarios and roles and can lead to hours of fun. Dress-up costumes help kids reimagine themselves as their favorite characters from books, TV and movies and as special helpers in the community. Arts and crafts sets and supplies allow children to create masterpieces while learning fine motor skills like drawing, cutting and pasting. With musical instruments, children can experiment with creating sounds and learn to sense rhythm and recognize aural patterns.

Many toys and games are available to help children learn more about the world around them and build early learning skills. Educational toys can teach children phonics and early reading abilities to help start a lifelong love for reading at an early age. Toys with numbers and shapes build spatial and numerical awareness that can lead to success in math. With science kits, children can learn more about how the world around them works. Many games reinforce early learning concepts and help build social skills like turn taking and losing graciously, while puzzles assist with the development of fine motor control, spatial awareness and problem solving abilities.

Getting exercise outdoors is vital to the health of any child, and our collection includes toys to help encourage hours of fun outdoor play. From ride-on toys for kids of all ages to outdoor gear for creative and outdoor play to water toys to help kids beat the summer heat, we carry everything that your preschooler, grade schooler or tween needs to have a great time while getting some fresh air.

drugstore.com gives you many ways to shop our toy collection. If you're looking for a gift and need some inspiration, check out our top 20 toys for girls and boys departments, which you can access with the links on the left. You can also use these links to find the newest toys to hit the market or to view toys that fall within a specific category. Want to see which toys are the biggest hits with parents and kids? Click the top rated check box at the top to see which products our shopping community is buzzing about. You can also search for toys and games in a specific price range, which is very convenient for gift shopping. Whichever way you choose to shop, you'll find toys and games that will delight kids of all ages in our collection.